Cockpit Reference Guide
190-00763-02 Rev. A
Garmin G1000 Pilot’s Guide for the Piper PA-46 Meridian
SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
FLIGHT
INSTRUMENTS
EICAS
AUDIO PANEL
& CNS
FLIGHT
MANAGEMENT
HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
AFCS
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDICES INDEX
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APPENDIX A
VOICE ALERTS
The following audio alerts are announced by the system using a voice of male or female gender (see the AUX
- System Setup Page to change the audio alert voice). If the optional Terrain Awareness and Warning System is
installed, voice alerts are also generated (refer to the TAWS Alerts section).
Voice Alert Alert Trigger
“Airspeed” Airspeed has exceeded V
MO
.
“Minimums, Minimums” The aircraft has descended below the preset minimum descent altitude or decision altitude.
“Vertical track” The aircraft is one minute from Top of Descent. Issued only when vertical navigation is enabled.
“Timer Expired” Countdown timer on the PFD has reached zero.
“Traffic” The Traffic Information Service (TIS) has issued a Traffic Advisory alert.
“TIS not available” The aircraft is outside the TIS coverage area (not available with TAS installed).
“Traffic, Traffic” Played when first Traffic Advisory (TA) is issued with an optional TAS System. “Traffic” for each
subsequent TA.
“TAS System Test OK” Played when the optional TAS system passes a pilot-initiated self test.
“TAS System Test Fail” Played when the optional TAS system fails a pilot-initiated self test.
COMPARATOR ANNUNCIATIONS
Comparator Window
Text
Condition
ALT MISCOMP
Difference in altitude sensors is > 200 ft.
IAS MISCOMP
If both airspeed sensors detect < 35 knots, this is inhibited.
If either airspeed sensor detects > 35 knots, and the difference in sensors is > 10 kts.
If either airspeed sensor detects > 80 knots, and the difference in sensors is > 7 kts.
HDG MISCOMP
Difference in heading sensors is > 6 degrees.
PIT MISCOMP
Difference in pitch sensors is > 5 degrees.
ROL MISCOMP
Difference in roll sensors is > 6 degrees.
ALT NO COMP
No data from one or both altitude sensors.
IAS NO COMP
No data from one or both airspeed sensors.
HDG NO COMP
No data from one or both heading sensors.
PIT NO COMP
No data from one or both pitch sensors.
ROL NO COMP
No data from one or both roll sensors..